City of Pharr, TX Community Profile
The community of Pharr, located in the South Texas area called the Rio Grande Valley, is an unusual mixture. Its proximity to the border and beach has influenced the culture in the area. In turn, the area hangs onto its traditions despite the rapid growth and development the area has been experiencing. Hidalgo County is one of the fastest growing communities in the United States, and as a part of that, Pharr is riding the wave of development.
City Overview
- As of 2007, Pharr's population is 61,360 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 31.50 percent.
- The median home cost in Pharr is $119,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 4.00 percent.
- Compared to the rest of the country, Pharr's cost of living is 25.91% Lower than the U.S. average.
- Pharr public schools spend $5,617 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Pharr.
- The unemployment rate in Pharr is 4.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Pharr jobs have Increased by 1.77 percent.
People
The 2007 Pharr, TX, population is 61,360. There are 2,952 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Pharr, TX
The median age is 27.5. The US median is 37.6. 64.14% of people in Pharr, TX, are married. 5.04% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.66 people. 37.10% of people are married, with children. 11.08% have children, but are single.
Weather
Annual precipitation (inches): 22.96
High temp in July: 96
Low temp in Jan: 50
Pharr, TX, gets 21 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 57.
On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Pharr, TX. The July high is around 96 degrees. The January low is 48. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 18 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
| Climate | Pharr, TX | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (in.) | 21.4 | 36.6 |
| Snowfall (in.) | 0 | 25.2 |
| Precipitation Days | 57 | 101 |
| Sunny Days | 228 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 95.7 | 86.5 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 48.2 | 20.8 |
| Comfort Index (higher = better) | 18 | 44 |
| UV Index | 6.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 121 | 1,062 |
Quality of Life
Air quality index (% of days AQI ranked as good): 77%
Personal crime risk: 103
Average travel time to work: 25.6 minutes
Healthcare facilities: 8
Churches: 15
Leisure and culture
Movie theaters (within 15 miles): 11
Restaurants (within 15 miles): 1,143
Bars (within 15 miles): 80
Public golf courses (within 30 miles): 15
Libraries (within 15 miles): 14
Museums (within 30 miles): 9
Performing arts (within 30 miles): 15
Annual Cultural Events (within 15 miles): 7
Recreational outlets (within 60 miles): 14
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Pharr, TX, takes 22 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 20% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
| Transportation | Pharr, TX | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Commute Time | 21.8 | 27.4 |
| Commute Mode | ||
| Auto (alone) | 73.52% | 71.32% |
| Carpool | 19.83% | 14.52% |
| Mass Transit | 0.72% | 2.00% |
| Work at Home | 1.89% | 5.46% |
| Commute Time to Work | ||
| Commute Less Than 15 min. | 33.04% | 28.89% |
| Commute 15 to 29 min. | 46.63% | 36.08% |
| Commute 30 to 44 min. | 15.39% | 19.35% |
| Commute 45 to 59 min. | 1.75% | 7.57% |
| Commute greater than 60 min. | 3.18% | 8.12% |
Religion
50.37% of the people in Pharr, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.01% are Catholic; 8.70% are Protestant; 0.98% are LDS; 1.47% are another Christian faith; 0.09% in Pharr, TX are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.11% affiliate with Islam.
| Religion | Pharr, TX | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Religious | 50.37% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.01% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.70% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.98% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.16% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.23% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.54% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.66% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.80% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.31% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.47% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.09% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.11% | 0.54% |
Pharr, TX Health Index
Air quality in Pharr, TX is 19 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Pharr, TX is 61 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
| Health | Pharr, TX | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Air Quality (100 = best) | 19 | 48 |
| Water Quality (100=best) | 61 | 55 |
| Superfund Sites (100=best) | 98 | 71 |
| Physicians per 100k | 101.4 | 169.7 |